Gender: Male
Origin: Australian, Hebrew
Meaning: Dignity, often used to refer to God.
Pronunciation: jah, /dʒɑː/, JH AE
Popularity Rank: #15,509
Derived from the Hebrew word 'Yahweh' meaning 'the Lord'. It is a name often used to refer to God in Rastafarian and reggae culture.
The name Jah is of Australian, Hebrew origin and means Dignity, often used to refer to God., A unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning 'the Lord'. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Jah is commonly found in United States of America, France, South Africa, and 82 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: jah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dʒɑː/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AE
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Jah is recorded 2,881 times globally, ranking it as the 15,509th most common name worldwide.
Jah is most prevalent in United States of America, with 709 occurrences, making it the 3,843th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Jah is found among 1 in every 610 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #3,843 | 1 : 2,552 |
| France | #3,721 | 1 : 3,543 |
| South Africa | #6,778 | 1 : 12,341 |
| Malaysia | #6,055 | 1 : 10,588 |
| Ghana | #780 | 1 : 1,210 |
| Jamaica | #417 | 1 : 610 |
| United Kingdom | #6,721 | 1 : 6,374 |
| Nigeria | #7,578 | 1 : 14,496 |
| Italy | #12,936 | 1 : 15,560 |
| Saudi Arabia | #26,018 | 1 : 39,084 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jah from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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